Abstract:
A production method for producing cell colony forming units in vitro from a mammalian tissue explant, the method comprises the steps of a) growing a piece of the mammalian tissue explant in a growth medium to obtain cell colony forming units from immature cells from the piece of explant, and b) harvesting cells from one or more of the cell colony forming units for use in Autologous Cell Implantation/transplantation methods. The mammalian tissue explant is selected from the group consisting of cartilage; bone such as, e.g., bone marrow; connective tissue; muscle tissue such as, e.g., smooth muscle tissue, heart tissue, liver tissue and skeletal muscle tissue; skin tissue such as, e.g., periosteum; mucosal tissue; brain tissue, pancreas tissue and blood vessels. In particularly, the mammalian tissue explant is cartilage, such as elastic, fibro, hyalin or articular hyalin cartilage. The cells obtained are suitable for use in autologous implantation/transplantation methods. In a specific embodiment, the cell obtained are chondroytes, especially for use in autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) methods.
Abstract:
A production method for producing cell colony forming units in vitro from a mammalian tissue explant, the method comprises the steps of a) growing a piece of the mammalian tissue explant in a growth medium to obtain cell colony forming units from immature cells from the piece of explant, and b) harvesting cells from one or more of the cell colony forming units for use in Autologous Cell Implantation/transplantation methods. The mammalian tissue explant is selected from the group consisting of cartilage; bone such as, e.g., bone marrow; connective tissue; muscle tissue such as, e.g., smooth muscle tissue, heart tissue, liver tissue and skeletal muscle tissue; skin tissue such as, e.g., periosteum; mucosal tissue; brain tissue, pancreas tissue and blood vessels. In particularly, the mammalian tissue explant is cartilage, such as elastic, fibro, hyalin or articular hyalin cartilage. The cells obtained are suitable for use in autologous implantation/transplantation methods. In a specific embodiment, the cell obtained are chondroytes, especially for use in autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) methods.
Abstract:
A production method for producing cell colony forming units in vitro from a mammalian tissue explant, the method comprises the steps of a) growing a piece of the mammalian tissue explant in a growth medium to obtain cell colony forming units from immature cells from the piece of explant, and b) harvesting cells from one or more of the cell colony forming units for use in Autologous Cell Implantation/transplantation methods. The mammalian tissue explant is selected from the group consisting of cartilage; bone such as, e.g., bone marrow; connective tissue; muscle tissue such as, e.g., smooth muscle tissue, heart tissue, liver tissue and skeletal muscle tissue; skin tissue such as, e.g., periosteum; mucosal tissue; brain tissue, pancreas tissue and blood vessels. In particularly, the mammalian tissue explant is cartilage, such as elastic, fibro, hyalin or articular hyalin cartilage. The cells obtained are suitable for use in autologous implantation/transplantation methods. In a specific embodiment, the cell obtained are chondroytes, especially for use in autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) methods.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and materials for in vivo repair of cartilage (70) or bone (23) and cartilage defects in mammals. The invention relates to membranes (21, 50) carrying a composition comprising at least one stimulation molecule, which is capable of inducing signal transduction in chondroblasts/chondrocytes and/or osteoblasts/osteocytes. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for the preparation of chondroblasts/chondrocytes (80) and/or osteoblasts/osteocytes suspensions (24).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and materials for in vivo repair of cartilage (70) or bone (23) and cartilage defects in mammals. The invention relates to membranes (21, 50) carrying a composition comprising at least one stimulation molecule, which is capable of inducing signal transduction in chondroblasts/chondrocytes and/or osteoblasts/osteocytes. Furthermore the invention relates to a method for the preparation of chondroblasts/chondrocytes (80) and/or osteoblasts/osteocytes suspensions (24).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an endoscopic method for treating cartilage or bone defects in a mammal, said method comprising the steps of: i.-dentifying the position of the defect, ii.-applying a cell suspension comprising cells selected from the group consisting of chondrocytes, chondroblasts, osteocytes and osteoblasts and combinations thereof into the cartilage or bone defect, the defect being positioned in such a manner that the cell suspension substantially does not flow out of the defect upon application.